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How to get fromJacksonville to Port Charlotteby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Port Charlotte by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Orlando

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    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h
    $100–147

  2. Drive 271.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Port Charlottecar car 271.7 mi
    5h 10m
    $50–72

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 55m
    $122–225

  4. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane JAX - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Port Charlottetaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $242–778

  5. Train, Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    11h 2m
    $122–225

  6. Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    12h 12m
    $127–185

  7. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane JAX - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Port Charlottetaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $187–543

  8. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JAX - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    9h 19m
    $122–589

Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Port Charlotte, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Port Charlotte via Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, Orlando, FL, and Port Charlotte in around 10h.

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